Box-opener



J. W. DEATON.

BOX OPENER.

(No Model.)

Patented Spt. 30, 1.890.

lnifenor wine spe s 7 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN WV. DEATON, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.

BOX-OPENER.

SPEGIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 437,177, datedSeptember 30, 1890.

Application filed December 23, 1889. Serial No. 334,730: (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, JOHN W. DEATON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Springfield, in the county of Clark and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Box-Openers, of whichthe following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a hammer particularly adaptedfor opening boxes and work of like character, though it is by no meanslimited in its usefulness to this particular function.

My invention consists in the constructions hereinafter described, andpointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hammerembodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a partial side elevation view of thesame, one of the functions of the device being illustrated in dottedlines.

In forming myimproved hammer the hammer-head A, claw B, and handles 0are all preferably formed of a single piece of steel, the handle 0 beingconstructed at its outer end so as to form a cold-chisel D. As beforestated, the respective parts are preferably constructed integral of asingle piece of steel, though, if desired, some of the parts--such, forinstance, as the handle between the dotted lines a a-may be made of ironwith the steel portions Welded or otherwise rigidly secured or connectedthereto. Any material, however, which will accomplish the object of theinvention may be used and distributed in any desired and suitablemanner.

Extending outwardly from the hammer, preferably at right angles to thehammer-head A, Iform a projection E,which is substantially acontinuation of the handle 0, and preferably in line therewith. Thisprojection E serves as an end or head for the cold-chisel D to receivethe blows necessary to produce the proper action of said cold-chisel.This projection E also forms a fulcrum for the handle and claw forwithdrawing nails or for other purposes for which the claw is used, theextension being adapted to secure a longer ra dius for the outer end ofthe claw when in operation, as shown in Fig. 2, which will cause saidclaw to rise more nearly in a vertical direction, so that the nails maybe removed thereby without drawing the same out of shape.

The claw B is preferably formed with the prongs c c, curved slightly anddrawn nearly or quite to a point, though these constructions may bemodified as desired.

A hammer as thus described embodies features of utility especiallyadapted for use in opening packingcases and for similar work. Therespective parts being formed integral, a very strong construction issecured in the handle as well as in the other parts.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- As an article ofmanufacture, a hammer having the head, the claw, the forward projection,and the handle formed integral, the handle being substantially in linewith the said projection and sharpened to form a coldchisel,whereby thesaid projection is adapted to act in the nature of a fulcrum inconnection with the claw and as a head for the coldchisel, substantiallyas specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day ofDecember, A. D. 1889.

JOHN W. DEATON.

"Witnesses:

PAUL A. STALEY, CHAS. I. WELCH.

